New Melones Dam

California · United States of America

New Melones Dam, United States of America
Photo: Bureau of Reclamation photographer, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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spring
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This tall earth-and-rockfill dam on the Stanislaus River forms one of California's largest reservoirs in the Sierra foothills. A visitor center explains its water storage role, and marinas serve houseboaters exploring the flooded canyons.

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